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A joint resolution designating October 15, 1987, as "National Safety Belt Use Day".

Public Law 100-131 · H.J.Res. 338 · 100th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 15, 1987 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. John Dingell (D-MI-16)

Cosponsors (254): Rep. Bud Shuster,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Designates October 15, 1987, as National Safety Belt Use Day. Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people to wear safety belts and have their children use child safety seats, and encouraging public safety and law enforcement agencies to promote these devices.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Census and Population Subcommittee
  • Judiciary Committee · Senate · discharged from, referred to
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.

  1. Oct 15, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-131.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 14, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 8, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. Sep 16, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. Sep 15, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
  8. FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  11. Jul 30, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Census and Population Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  12. Jul 21, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  13. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.